Big's Backyard Ultra
A world team championship backyard ultra race where runners complete hourly loops. Every Running Weekly story on Big's Backyard Ultra, newest first. 5 stories since October 2026.
- Geerts and Steyaert hit 124 laps for backyard world record
Their third record together, and they passed Phil Gore's old mark of 119 yards at the 500-mile point.
- Geerts and Steyaert's backyard record is 516.7 miles
The Belgian pair's 124 laps add up to 831.5 km, and it is the third time they have set the mark.
- Three nations left at Big's Backyard after Pierlot stops at 101
Keith Dunn says Christophe Baud will win for France if he finishes yard 101.
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- Severe weather stops Spain at Big's Backyard, 52 nations left
Spain's team was pulled on yard 25, and the field has thinned from 67 nations to 52.
- Big's Backyard Ultra world team championship is underway
Keith Dunn is posting live results for the US team, and says there is no rush to start watching.
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